BRIEFING OF SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEE ON CENTRAL AMERICA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP90B01370R001201600016-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 6, 2008
• Sequence Number: 16
• Publication Date: April 13, 1984
• Content Type: MEMO

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OLL 84-1518
13 April 1984
SUBJECT: Briefing of Senate Budget Committee on
Central America
1. On 13 April 1984, Doug Olin of the staff of the
Senate Budget Committee, and Richard Collins, of the staff
of the Senate Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on
Foreign Operations, were briefed on the situation in Central
America. The staffers were preparing for a trip to the
region along with Senators Chiles and Johnston from 15-21
April 1984. The briefing was given by DI/ALA analysts
2. I covered the election outlook in El 25X1
Salvador, the status of the Salvadoran military and
guerrilla forces, and possible scenarios for El Salvador's
future. (The attached unclassified electoral chart was
provided.) discussed the recent forced 25X1
resignation in Honduras of Armed Forces Commander Alvarez
and its apparent favorable impact on the military as well as
the civilian government. She also responded to questions
about relations between Honduras and El Salvador and the
economic burden imposed by refugees who have fled4from
Nicaragua and El Salvador. discussed the outlook 25X1
of elections in Panama in May and the political
uncertainties raised by Arnulfo Arias's candidacy.) 25X1
3. The Hill staffers were given copies of unclassified
maps on Central America.
Office of Legislative Liaison
Distribution:
1 - OLL Record Copy
1 - OLL Chron Copy
OLL/LD
(20 Apr 84) 25X1
CONFIDENTIAL
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